Rewatching this after a few drinks. Joe and Kramzers reaction to where Jason placed Painkiller is priceless.
@Skycladatdusk782 жыл бұрын
Judas Priest is one of the bands that got me into music, easily in my top 10 bands ever. Here's my rankings : 1 - Painkiller 2 - Stained Class 3 - Defenders Of The Faith 4 - Sad Wings Of Destiny 5 - Screaming For Vengeance 6 - Hellbent For Leather 7 - Sin After Sin 8 - Firepower 9 - British Steel 10 - Point Of Entry 11 - Angel Of Retribution 12 - Redeemer Of Souls 13 - Rocka Rolla 14 - Turbo 15 - Ram It Down 16 - Nostradamus 17 - Jugulator 18 - Demolition
@BrightInThePocket2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! It’s been a while since you chaps dug into some metal. Another amazing episode!
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job gentlemen! Loved your commentary. And the averaged list is pretty wild this time. Never would have guessed Sin After Sin would be on top.
@jackbravo18832 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you guys to some metal. Also glad you’re doing different videos, since if I didnt like the band of the week I only had side three to look forward to. Now I’m always looking forward to to your new videos 18. Nostradamus (haven’t bought it yet) 17. Demolition (3.5/10) 16. Ram it Down (5/10) 15. Redeemer of Souls (6.5/10) 14. Turbo (7.5/10) 13. Point of Entry (7.5/10) 12. Rocka Rolla (7.5/10) 11. British Steel (7.5/10) 10. Killing Machine (8/10) 09. Jugulator (8/10) 08. Angel of Retribution (8/10) 07. Defenders of the Faith (8/10) 06. Sad Wings of Destiny (8.5/10) 05. Sin After Sin (9.5/10) 04. Screaming for Vengeance (10/10) 03. Firepower (10/10) 02. Stained Class (10/10) 01. Painkiller (10/10)
@FatherStack2 жыл бұрын
I was really eager to see this, as Priest are one of my favourite bands and I was not disappointed. You all had picks I disagreed with, but that's what's so entertaining about this channel. I agree with Joe 100% about British Steel. It is an album I love, it would be in my top 10 Priest albums, but United and Living After Midnight always bring it down for me a bit. It's an unusual situation where I always favour the 30th anniversary live version of British Steel to the studio version. Glad to see Turbo so high on all of your lists. One of the most over-hated albums of all time. My ranking and #1 placement always change depending on my mood. Fantastic video!!!
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
1. Stained Class (1978) 5/5 2. Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) 4.5/5 3. Screaming for Vengeance (1982) 4.5/5 4. British Steel (1980) 4.5/5 5. Sin After Sin (1977) 4/5 6. Defenders of the Faith (1984) 4/5 7. Firepower (2018) 4/5 8. Rocka Rolla (1974) 3.5/5 9. Killing Machine (1978) 3.5/5 10. Painkiller (1990) 3.5/5 11. Point of Entry (1981) 3/5 12. Angel of Retribution (2005) 3/5 13. Redeemer of Souls (2014) 3/5 14. Turbo (1986) 2.5/5 15. Ram It Down (1988) 2/5 16. Jugulator (1997) 2/5 17. Nostradamus (2008) 1.5/5 18. Demolition (2001) 1.5/5 CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: 3.5 Rocka Rolla (1974) 4.5 Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) 4.0 Sin After Sin (1977) 5.0 Stained Class (1978) 3.5 Killing Machine (1978) 4.5 British Steel (1980) 3.0 Point of Entry (1981) 4.5 Screaming for Vengeance (1982) 4.0 Defenders of the Faith (1984) 2.5 Turbo (1986) 2.0 Ram It Down (1988) 3.5 Painkiller (1990) 2.0 Jugulator (1997) 1.5 Demolition (2001) 3.0 Angel of Retribution (2005) 1.5 Nostradamus (2008) 3.0 Redeemer of Souls (2014) 4.0 Firepower (2018) They didn't invent metal, but Judas Priest captured its core aesthetic better than anyone. 1974's Rocka Rolla draws heavily upon Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull, but songs like "Run of the Mill " and "Cheater" are good enough to make you forget it. For their sophomore effort, Sad Wings of Destiny, Rob Halford puts on a singing clinic. A vocal chameleon, Halford morphs his voice to fit anything the band comes up with, be it moody ("Epitaph") or maniacal ("The Ripper.") "Dreamer Deceiver" (also from Sad Wings) shows they had a knack for the power ballad from early on. 1977's Sin After Sin further sharpens their sound- "Dissident Aggressor" leads a faster, more aggressive attack that portended thrash metal. "Beyond the Realms of Death" is the main attraction on 1978's Stained Class, but that whole LP stands up so well to repeated listens I'm tempted to call it perfect. It's where Judas Priest truly come into their own and stop sounding like their influences. Also from 1978, Killing Machine (known in America as Hell Bent For Leather) cemented their leather-and-chains image and saw their music become less cryptic/more accessible. Released in April 1980 (and spearheaded by the hits "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight") British Steel was the commercial breakthrough Judas Priest had been working towards for the better part of a decade. Its follow-up, 1981's Point of Entry, tries to be an even more populist version of British Steel but, apart from a couple-three tracks, falls short. 1982's Screaming for Vengeance revives their hard-driving approach, aided by appropriately over-the-top production. That album (along with its successor, 1984's Defenders of the Faith) pushed Priest to the peak of their popularity in North America. On 1986's Turbo they take a stab at being campy, without much success. Ram It Down (1988) feels like a lost Def Leppard album (emphasis on "lost.") Things pick back up again with 1990's Painkiller, an album influenced by speed metal. Instrumentally, it's a fun LP, but the songs themselves aren't as memorable as some of Priest's previous releases. The two albums they made after Rob Halford's departure (1997's Jugulator, 2001's Demolition) are forgettable affairs. They sound more like Slayer and Pantera than they sound like Judas Priest. When Halford finally returned to the band (starting with 2005's Angel of Retribution) so did some semblance of consistency (with the exception of 2008's Nostradamus, an overlong and ponderous album.) 2018's Firepower contains some of their tightest and catchiest music in 3 decades. While I only gave Judas Priest one 5-star studio album, they'll probably slip into my "top 100 artists" list anyway based on lifetime achievement, and their reputation as a great live act. They're one of those bands whose live stuff is even better than the studio stuff. MY RATING SYSTEM: 5.0 = major classic (consistently great *and* stratospheric highs) 4.5 = minor classic (consistently great *or* stratospheric highs, but not both) 4.0 = great (a clear majority is worth revisiting and it's an essential record for this artist/style) 3.5 = seriously good (at least half is worth revisiting) 3.0 = nominally good (less than half is worth revisiting) 2.5 = decent (competent but uninspired - not worth revisiting) 2.0 = poor (difficult listen) 1.5 = awful (can't finish it) 1.0 = historically awful (musical apocalypse) ▪︎"Consistently" does not mean "flawlessly." I allow for a few duds if the rest of the songs are good enough. "Stratospheric highs" refer to albums that either feature iconic songs or have a highly influential sound. (Albums I consider to be "perfect" can also reach 5 stars, even without containing iconic songs or being highly influential.) ▪︎I don't go below 1 star because once I'm in the realm of the truly terrible I don't care to differentiate anymore. ▪︎Anything I rate 3.5 stars or higher is an album I'm enthusiastic about and would likely revisit at some point.
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
Excellent summation of Judas Priest Whammy, thanks!
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
Great list, we mostly in sync here. Rocka Rolla over Painkiller that's strange though.
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
@@RostyslavLogachov I just think the best songs on Rocka Rolla are slightly better than the best ones on Painkiller. I didn't mention "One For the Road" in my comment but I love that one, too.
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
@@179rich My take on them is that they're a bit overrated by metalheads, but also a bit underrated by non-metalheads. (I'd consider myself a non-metalhead who dabbles in metal.)
@ykmgeedee2 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeyRoadkill1 Possible cover band names: Dabblers of the Faith, Sad Wings of Dabbler, Ram it Dabbler.
@RealJeffTidwell2 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, gentlemen! I haven’t really gotten into Priest before, so it was nice to hear some takes and dip my toes. Early impressions of their tentpole releases… I think I prefer the sound of Stained Class over Vengeance, Painkiller, or British Steel. Cool band. Looking forward to checking out more.
@pedrokropotkin90452 жыл бұрын
My JP top 10: 1) Sad Wings of Destiny 2) Screaming for Vengeance 3) Stained Class 4) Defenders of the Faith 5) Sin after Sin 6) Killing Machine 7) British Steel 8) Painkiller 9) Point of Entry 10) Rocka Rolla
@bricenelson9182 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this episode.It has been a long time since I have listened to Judas Priest but when they first came out I was a full blown Metal head at 18.I was first turned on to Priest with the release of Stained Class. This hit me between the eyes.I loved it.The next year in 1979 I went to a little place in Los Angles called the Santa Monica civic and saw them live.Never in my life have I ever heard a band that was that loud yet so fantastic.I know you guys didn`t review this album because it was live but my favorite Priest will always be Unleashed in the East.This is all the early great songs they put out turned up to 10.Hope you guys get a chance to listen to it.With that being said my top 5 studio are,1.Stained class,2.British Steel,3.Sin After Sin.4Sreaming for Vengeance,5.Point of Entry.I have seen Judas Priest twice in concert,both great shows.Thank you for this fine review.
@vincedelapena2 жыл бұрын
I hear ya! I was late into the Judas Priest game. I first got into them while listening to the album and watching the live concert video of their 1987 Judas Priest… LIVE! That got me into their 80s songs. Listening to Judas Priest’s Unleashed in the East (Live in Budokan) got me into their 70’s songs. I have since seen Judas Priest three times (once with Ripper Owens. LOL).
@67heavyduty2 жыл бұрын
Seen Priest live over 50 times since 1986. "Unleashed in the East" is my favourite album, sums up 70`s Priest and sees, peers the future of metal to come. Relevant album by any means.
@vincedelapena2 жыл бұрын
@@67heavyduty I personally believe that not including Judas Priest’s live albums in this review is sacrilege. They should include them or change the title to “Judas Priest’s STUDIO Albums Ranked Worst to Best”.
@bricenelson9182 жыл бұрын
@@67heavyduty Wow.That`s a lot.
@fogzax2 жыл бұрын
Nice rundown - enjoyed that one a lot. Point of Entry is the one Priest album that I always rate much higher than most - it's a lot of fun and sounds great.
@mwcool872 жыл бұрын
I use Point of Entry as a litmus test for what kind of a Priest fan someone is, definitely top 5 for me!
@bricenelson9182 жыл бұрын
I love Point of entry to
@LarryFleetwood86752 жыл бұрын
I agree and as for sound, I think it's their best '80s studio recording and that goes for each band member's performance too. I sometimes wonder about the musical understanding of people that say it's a bad album, these are all quality songs granted some better than others, but it's certainly not bad or bland when it features amazing songs like HOttH, "Solar Angels", "Turning Circles" or "Desert Plains" then it is not a poor album with songs like that alone. I've loved it since day 1, maybe it's just one of those albums where you had to be there at the time to really get (into) it. Quite honestly, it's not that much softer than British Steel or Screaming for Vengeance several songs on all three albums easily could've been on each other, the main difference is the production making the other two sound heavier where this is smoother and less 'intrusive' sounding fitting the straightforwardness of the songs. For instance, there's actually nothing on PoE quite as 'poppy' as "Living After Midnight", "Breaking the Law" and "United". Also, SfV has its own fair share of super melodic stuff like "Take These Chains" or "Fever" yet most people will still call it a heavier album but it's really all down to the production. No two Judas Priest albums sound the same, that's part of the band's charm and interesting too considering they used the same producer on all '80s albums.
@fogzax2 жыл бұрын
@@LarryFleetwood8675 Yeah the production is smooth yet punchy - just great sounding. Heading out to the Highway is one of their best ever openers and Solar Angels is almost proggy.
@Sundaymike12 жыл бұрын
November 24th, 1982. My first concert. Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengeance One of my all-time favorite bands. I definitely don't agree with all the picks, but as a whole, you guys really did them justice. 3. Painkiller 2. Screaming for Vengeance 1. British Steel Thank you gentlemen!
@AndrewCapobianco20142 жыл бұрын
backup band was pretty good
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
Love me some Priest, they’re easily in my top 20 bands love their discography! I really don’t dislike any of their albums and love over half of their records. Album ranking below: ALBUM RANKING: 1. Painkiller (1990) - 5/5 2. Stained Class (1978) - 5/5 3. Defenders of the Faith (1984) - 5/5 4. Screaming for Vengeance (1982) - 5/5 5. Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) - 5/5 6. Sin After Sin (1977) - 5/5 7. Firepower (2018) - 5/5 8. Killing Machine (1978) - 5/5 9. British Steel (1980) - 4.5/5 10. Angel of Retribution (2005) - 4.5/5 11. Redeemer of Souls (2014) - 4.5/5 12. Ram It Down (1988) - 4.5/5 13. Point of Entry (1981) - 4/5 14. Turbo (1986) - 4/5 15. Rocka Rolla (1974) - 4/5 16. Jugulator (1997) - 3.5/5 17. Nostradamus (2008) - 3.5/5 18. Demolition (2001) - 3/5 RATING SCALE: 5.0: Excellent (Really Love It) 4.5: Great (Love It) 4.0: Very Good (Really Like It) 3.5: Good (Like It) 3.0: Decent (Slightly Like It) 2.5: Mediocre (Indifferent) 2.0: Subpar (Slightly Dislike It) 1.5: Bad (Dislike It) 1.0: Very Bad (Really Dislike It) 0.5: Awful (Hate It) Note that my 5 star albums range from excellent albums with only a few minor problems to near perfect masterpieces. Lower 5 star albums are likely a 4.5 star album on Joe and Jason’s scale and a 4.0 star on Kram’s. They are certainly less generous than me.
@greypilgrim61572 жыл бұрын
Ripper Owens did not write the lyrics on Demolition. Glenn Tipton did. As he also did so for Jugulator.
@Vorticy1352 жыл бұрын
He wrote the lyrics for the Japanese Bonus Track called Say My Name.
@greypilgrim61572 жыл бұрын
@@Vorticy135 Right on thanks I knew there was a Priest geek out there somewhere geekier than myself.
@StaticResurreXion5 ай бұрын
Pretty sure Glenn wrote the vast majority of both albums, which is why it angers me when people blame Ripper for their shift in sound when he had little influence on it
@markpalavosvrahotes55755 ай бұрын
@@StaticResurreXionI know they shouldn’t. I don’t know what Glenn was thinking with these two albums.
@davebrubeck2 жыл бұрын
Happy to see this episode! Love Priest, and they have a great variety of albums that are perfect for what you do. My top 5: 1. Stained Class 2. Sin After Sin 3. British Steel 4. Painkiller 5. Defenders of the Faith I think my top 4 are basically perfect albums in distinct styles that still all manage to be distinctly Judas Priest. Defenders falls off a little bit in the second half for me but the first half is incredible.
@67heavyduty2 жыл бұрын
Seen Priest live over 50 times since 1986. "Unleashed in the East" is my favourite album, sums up 70`s Priest and sees, peers the future of metal to come. Relevant album by any means
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
Love their live albums. The bonus disc from Turbo 30 is incredible. - Joe
@McShaganpronouncedShaegen Жыл бұрын
Their best, always was always will be.
@AndI0td763 Жыл бұрын
@@McShaganpronouncedShaegen What is their best studio album though? Since that is a live album I wouldn’t count it even if it may be the most enjoyable or a fan favorite.
@McShaganpronouncedShaegen Жыл бұрын
@@AndI0td763 Title of post "Judas Priest Albums Ranked From Worst to Best" is it not? I made that claim because most of the songs produced on the live album were better than the original studio versions. Plus that album is not as live as you would be led to believe. I owned Stained Class, Sad Wings and Hell Bent for Leather named so because I was living in the states, before Unleashed in the East was released. and I loved them but if it was a list of best J P songs. Every song from Unleashed in the East would outrank the original. Except for VOC and even then I'm not sure. This is not a best of album it was something original and so much more metal than the originals. Compare both versions of Diamonds and Rust. You can't! The difference is night and day. There are so few live albums that have achieved the right stand on their own merit. The only others I can think of is Frampton Comes Alive and Queen Live Killers. Now if you want my top 5 I would include Sad Wings of Destiny because I wore my 8 track and LP out. Killing Machine, Screaming for Vengeance and Pain Killer a close 2nd. Look I don't want to tell anyone that what I like is better than what they like, but to discount all the work that went into creating this piece of art that many fans love because it some how falls outside of the parameters of what you consider an album is astonishing.
@aelyons2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always. Enjoying the fortnightly reviews..
@mwcool872 жыл бұрын
So glad you guys finally got around to ranking the mighty Judas Priest, I've been waiting for this one for a LONG time! Great point about how Glen and KK adopted their guitar playing style to the times and never stopped learning new techniques, that's one of the things that made them such amazing guitarists!
@janpoelkamp42292 жыл бұрын
Oh, here’s my list of anything I’m familiar with. And it’s all 3,5 and up! 13. Angel Of Retribution 12. Turbo 11. Rocka Rolla 10. Defenders Of The Faith 9. Point Of Entry 8. Screaming For Vengeance 7. Painkiller 6. Ram It Down 5. Hell Bent For Leather/Killing Machine 4. British Steel 3. Sin After Sin 2. Sad Wings Of Destiny 1. Stained Class
@david.leikam2 жыл бұрын
Jason, I like your production input into reviews overall on TLM.
@Vanessa.P2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video and a great week to prepare for. I really enjoyed listening along even to the albums I didn't enjoy. It didn't seem like 18 albums. I did know a few ahead of this but a lot were new to me too. Lots of variety in your lists and a few wild takes but it all made sense with your tastes and was a great discussion even if I didn't always agree. 18. Demolition - 1 (1.8) 17. Jugulator - 2.5 (4.8) 16. Ram It Down - 2.5 (5.3) 15. Nostradamus - 3 (5.7) 14. Rock A Rolla - 3 (6.2) 13. Point of Entry - 3.5 (7.0) 12. Angel of Retribution - 3.5 (7.1) 11. Firepower - 3.5 (7.1) 10. Redeemer of Souls - 3.5 (7.2) 9. Turbo - 3.5 (7.3) 8. Sad Wings of Destiny - 4 (7.8) 7. Stained Class - 4 (8.0) 6. Sin After Sin - 4 (8.3) 5. Killing Machine - 4.5 (8.7) 4. Screaming For Vengeance - 4.5 (9.3) 3. Defenders of the Faith - 4.5 (9.4) 2. British Steel - 5 (9.5) 1. Painkiller - 5 (9.7)
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
I feel like Jason's attention to the production of Screaming for Vengeance maybe inhibited him from appreciating the greatness of that album.
@bengalgangster2 жыл бұрын
painkiller interesting pick my friend!!🐯🐯
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
I like the song "Hell is Home," which is the only thing that kept Demolition from being a 1 star album in my system. Nice list!
@Vanessa.P2 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeyRoadkill1 I'll be honest I remember no songs from Demolition at this point lol but I will have to go back to that song! Thanks 😊
@Vanessa.P2 жыл бұрын
@@179rich Maybe, but I don't think he was ever going to love it regardless. 😔
@TrexxSFV2 жыл бұрын
My favorite band ever!! My top 13 alone is essential stuff for me, so hard to rank for sure. 1. Stained Class 5/5 2. Screaming For Vengeance 5/5 3. Sin After Sin 5/5 4. Turbo 4.5/5 5. Defenders Of The Faith 4.5/5 6. Point Of Entry 4.5/5 7. Sad Wings Of Destiny 4.5/5 8. British Steel 4.5/5 9. Painkiller 4.5/5 10. Ram It Down 4/5 11. Killing Machine 4/5 12. Rocka Rolla 3.5/5 13. Firepower 3.5/5 14. Angel Of Retribution 3.5/5 15. Jugulator 3/5 16. Redeemer Of Souls 3/5 17. Nostradamus 2/5 18. Demolition 2/5
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
'Sin After Sin' is amazing. I'm really wanted to give perfect score.
@TrexxSFV2 жыл бұрын
@@RostyslavLogachov The last time I ranked through these it bumped up to a 5, it's a grower to get there for sure
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
Interesting ranking. Cool to see Turbo getting more recognition.
@drumkit6662 жыл бұрын
Great all hail the Priest !!!! I'll give it a go. 1. Stained Class 5/5 top 10 of my all time for me, very important album in the progression of heavy metal. 2. Painkiller 5/5 3. Defenders Of The Faith 4.5/5 4. Sad Wings Of Destiny 4.5/5 5. Screaming For Vengeance 4.5/5 6. Firepower 4.5/5 7. Hell Bent For Leather 4/5 8. Sin After Sin 3.5/5 9. British Steel 3.5/5 10. Angel Of Retribution 3/5 11. Redeemer of Souls 3/5 12. Turbo 3/5 13. Ram It Down 3/5 14. Jugulator 3/5 15. Point Of Entry 3/5 16. Rock O Rolla 3/5 17. Nostradamus 2.5/5 18. Demolition 2/5
@godetonter47642 жыл бұрын
A top 10 list by 3 gentlemen that haven't listened to a Judas Priest album all the way through. The perfect choice for a show like this. This is how real opinions come about, and how ordinary people actually hear the music
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
Not what we said, but good try. - Joe
@brianwalsby2459 Жыл бұрын
The Les Binks on drums era is the artistic peak of the band. Just my opinion.
@MofosOfMetal2 жыл бұрын
Great to see more Metal on this channel! And it's actually really cool to hear opinions from people who are not pure 'Metalheads' but are instead broader fans of music generally who enjoy some Metal. That's actually pretty rare, and refreshing. I think an Opeth ranking would be a cool journey for you guys!
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it'll go better than the Porcupien Tree one, if ith appens. haha
@jasonjames63832 жыл бұрын
I'd love an Opeth ranking but I'm not sure they could get past the 'growls' pre-Heritage.
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjames6383 The trick is to embrace them, not to try to get past them. Know what you mean though.
@jasonjames63832 жыл бұрын
@@DamnableReverend Opeth would be one of my favourite bands and once you 'embrace' it, it's part of the sound and fits in perfectly with the music (and Opeth can be a gateway for extreme metal). Many people won't embrace it though or even try to, and as much as I like Tastes Like Music I doubt they're going to go in that direction. They'd struggle with the first 9 albums and the last 4 may go as well as Porcupine Tree.
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjames6383 Oh, I hear that -- to me Opeth are not that close to Porupine Tree in sound, but it's undeniable that the colaborations with Wilson had an influence on both parties for a time. I actually interviewed Mikael back int he Blackwater park days and we spent most of the time talkinga bout prog rocka nd cracking jokes. I was already pretty inured to extreme metal when I first heard Opeth after their second album came out, but can totally see how they'd be perceiveda s a "gateway band" of sorts. A comment Kram made during this video made me think about what metal bands with large discographies would be interesting to do for a channel like Tastes like Music, where there's enough variance in the discography to keep it pretty compelling and you don't get stuck in a rut with the later albums like you do with maiden or Priest, the former being too slow and ploddinga nd long-winded and the latter just desperately trying to recapture Painkiller's glory after floundering around in late 90s/early 2000s metalland. Opeth would be one; Voivod another. The latter is a discography I'd definitely be curious to hear their takes on.
@jasonkuykendall4166 Жыл бұрын
I'm on my way to Jason's house with a copy of Painkiller and Defenders of the Faith, and we are just gonna listen to them repeatedly until he realizes how wrong he is.
@JCStorm76 Жыл бұрын
Take Killing Machine and Screaming For Vengeance with you as well. My only problem with Jason is for me he’s always concentrated too much on production instead of the actual songs. Production should come second to the material, at least for me. This is still the best music channel on KZbin imo
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
So glad you guys are doing Priest I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
Glad they're doing this too. Haven't been familiar with the last few. 70's and early 80's Priest is really solid, along with Painkiller and some of the later ones.
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
@@mck7646 Agreed, Priest has so many really great albums from Sad Wings to Defenders. Painkiller is my favorite though definitely in my top 5 metal albums of all time. Their post Ripper albums are great aside from Nostradamus, but even it has its great moments.
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
@@houseofclouse1509 Yeah and I like how the guys defended the later 80's stuff, definitely not as bad as many have said.
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
@@mck7646 Not at all, Turbo is really good and I actually love Ram It Down. Only one weak song and some of their best like the title track and Hard as Iron
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
18. Jugulator (1997) 1/5 17. Demolition (2001) 1.5/5 16. Nostradamus (2008) 2/5 15. Rocka Rolla (1974) 2.5/5 14. Turbo (1986) 2.5/5 13. Point Of Entry (1981) 3/5 12. Redeemer Souls (2014) 3/5 11. Ram It Down (1988) 3/5 10. Firepower (2018) 3.5/5 9. British Steel (1980) 3.5/5 8. Painkiller (1990) 3.5/5 7. Angel Of Retribution (2005) 4/5 6. Screaming For Vengeance (1982) 4/5 5. Defenders Of The Faith (1984) 4/5 4. Killing Machine (1978) 4.5/5 3. Sin After Sin (1977) 4.5/5 2. Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) 5/5 1. Stained Class (1978) 5/5
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
We have the same top 2! Nice list!
@JCStorm762 жыл бұрын
Painkiller higher for me
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
@@JCStorm76 it was originally at #7, as high as I could go in the Judas Priest's discography.
@mattdavis78762 жыл бұрын
Seeing Painkiller at #12 was…PAINFUL 😱🤯😭 Regardless, I really enjoyed the episode. Painkiller, Defenders and Screaming are my top 3 🔥⚡️
@nicholaskruger94609 ай бұрын
No way. That’s the order I bought then I think. Scresmh was the last good one. The 70’s albums when I discovered them. Wow. Amazing
@carle99248 ай бұрын
Jason's option on metal albums are more or less worthless. For anyone who is getting in to Judas priest don't listen to his opinion 😅
@BazookaIke2 жыл бұрын
I feel like people don't even know Priest when they continue to rank Painkiller so highly. It seems to me that its mostly a younger generation that do so. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, and to me that was their best sound, their best music. I never cared much for the Painkiller album. Too big of a shift away from their best music. Tough to say for certain what their best album is for me, since they have so much great music spread out over so many albums. But i would have to say that Screaming for Vengeance, British Steel, Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin are their best albums. Maybe Defenders of the Faith to round out their top 5 albums.
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think Painkiller is that big of a change. - Joe
@BazookaIke2 жыл бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic that's not the opinion that myself and friends who grew up on JP had. They went from heavy metal to thrash metal. Was a big change...but i know JP did a lot of different things over the years. That sort of metal on Painkiller never appealed to me.
@westong62152 жыл бұрын
Judas Priest is probably the only band I strictly only listen to their live albums. That mostly being “Unleashed in the East” (1979)and “Priest…Live” (1987). I just think there’s something great about them that they don’t really capture in the studio. Obviously there are exceptions in their discography, but for me it’s mostly the live stuff.
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
I love the live tracks on Turbo 30 year anniversary from Kemper arena. - Joe
@Jaggedknife112 жыл бұрын
I think a huge bit of it is that for whatever reason on their 70s and early 80s albums they never had enough gain on the studio recordings. Live they added gain and speed.
@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek Жыл бұрын
Youre missing out
@scottanthonyweidner86922 жыл бұрын
Perhaps my favorite artist ever with no albums that are 5 stars (best 225 albums or so of all time) for me. They sit in the lower reaches of my top 25 artists. 18. Demolition - Embarrassing coming from these guys. 2.5 stars 17. Jugulator - On one hand, if I want to hear this kind of groove metal, I’ll listen to Pantera, or, better yet, the last two Sepultura albums with max. On the other, I have to give Tipton and Downing kudos for being willing to get this heavy. 3 stars 16. Rocka Rolla - I respect the diversity in their sound, but they hadn’t achieved metal liftoff yet. 3 stars 15. Nostradamus- I rather like metal with symphonic elements, but they just drag this out a lot longer than they have to. 3.5 stars 14. Turbo - I hear the glam, and I don’t much like the glam coming from these guys. 3.5 stars 13. Ram It Down - Better than its reputation. Still needs an analgesic. 12. Redeemer of Souls - Reasonably heavy, some good material, but they definitely have albums that are in this wheelhouse but better. 4 stars 11. Ángel of Retribution- Like this one, if on the strength of “Judas Rising” if nothing else. 4 stars 10. Point of Entry - I would say I like this one quite a bit better than most do. I think it’s one of their few albums with no weak tracks, but “Desert Plains” is the only gem, which puts it below the other nine for me. 4 stars 9. Killing Machine - I think this is the most overrated of their albums among their fans, with a handful of tracks I don’t care for - cheesy - but “Delivering the Goods” and “Hell Bent for Leather” do a great job of paving the way for their next phase, and there’s enough quality here to bring it up to 4.5 stars. 8. Defenders of the Faith - I find this to be their hardest album to rank. Side one is, to me, their best side, hands down, through the entirety of their commercial phase (Killing Machine through Ram It Down), but side two is a slab of depressingly enervating cheese that I would pay good money never to hear again - embarrassment after embarrassment. But all four of the songs on side one have a shot at my songs list tomorrow. 4.5 stars 7. Firepower. All three of you underrate this one. It’s as heavy as Painkiller at times, with their best songwriting by a pretty huge margin since that album, and good variety among the tracks. 4.5 stars. 6. British Steel - This was my biggest grower in the preparations for this week. A substantial step up from Killing Machine, with “United” being the only major dud. 5. Screaming for Vengeance - Joe details how they stepped up their metal game on this one quite well. Its highs aren’t as great as side one of DOTF for me, but the only songs I don’t much care for are “Pain and Pleasure” and “Fever.” The other tracks are rock solid. 4.5 stars 4. Sad Wings of Destiny - Very hard to overstate how important this album is, and that probably bumps it up a couple of slots here. But while “Victim of Changes” is a masterpiece, I don’t think they had found their full-fledged groove yet. 4.5 stars 3. Painkiller - The most amazing reinvigoration of a band perhaps in rock history. The comments about Tipton and Downing’s improvement are spot on. However, great as it is, I find the final three tracks weaker than what came before. 4.5 stars 2. Sin After Sin - The combination of consistent quality, variety, and ground-breaking heaviness put this very close to the top of the pile. Certainly their best opener/closer combo. 4.5 stars 1. Stained Class - Even more consistently great, and rocks throughout. The blueprint for NWOBHM. 4.5 stars I take it back - Judas Priest does have a five star album for me - Unleashed in the East. Fantastic track selection, and the older the song, the more they improve it here. 2.
@benderrodriguez59342 жыл бұрын
My Ranking 1. Turbo (10/10) 2. Screaming for Vengance (10/10) 3. Painkiller (10/10) 4. Defenders of The Faith (10/10) 5. Sad Wings of Destiny (9'5/10) 6. Stained Class (9'5/10) 7. British Steel (9'5/10) 8. Sin After Sin (9/10) 9. Ram It Dawn (8'5/10) 10. Killing Machine (8/10) 11. Firepower (8/10) 12. Point of Entry (7'5/10) 13. Angel of Retribution (7/10) 14. Rocka Rolla (6'5/10) 15. Nostradamus (6/10) 16. Redeemer of Souls (6/10) 17. Jugulator (4/10) 18. Demolition (0'5/10) Greetings from Canary Islands (From a Big Judas Priest fan)
@mattdavis78762 жыл бұрын
TURBO!!! 😀🙌
@charlesandbettesson72292 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the video, gotta wait, at the WASP/Armored Saint 40th Anniversary show in Atlanta at the moment,,,,
@kushnirdo Жыл бұрын
3.0 Rocka Rolla (1974) 4.5 Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) 4.5 Sin After Sin (1977) 5.0 Stained Class (1978) 4.0 Killing Machine (1978) 4.5 British Steel (1980) 2.5 Point of Entry (1981) 4.5 Screaming for Vengeance (1982) 4.5 Defenders of the Faith (1984) 3.5 Turbo (1986) 4.0 Ram It Down (1988) 5.0 Painkiller (1990) 4.5 Jugulator (1997) 2.0 Demolition (2001) 4.0 Angel of Retribution (2005) 4.0 Nostradamus (2008) 2.5 Redeemer of Souls (2014) 4.0 Firepower (2018)
@TastesLikeMusic Жыл бұрын
Point of Entry stands out in a bad way so obviously. What a weird album. - Joe
@StaticResurreXion6 ай бұрын
As a lifelong JP fan I find your collective reviews harsh, however I appreciate the honesty of young guys who are not die hard fans. I struggle to rank every album, but I can list my top 5 and bottom 5 based solely on what albums I actually listen to 20 years later: TOP 5 - Angel (dark, clean, balanced, amazing guitar work) - Screaming (Break through) - Defenders (Dark, dramatic) - point of entry (Great album to drive to) - Demolition (Awesome heavy riffs. A remaster would change MANY people’s opinions. Old heads hate it primarily for the programming, but JP has used programming going back to 80s) BOTTOM 5 - Redeemer (Complete MESS) - Nostradamus (Boring) - Jugulator (Cool heavy ideas but collectively worse lyrics than Demolition, some songs reuse riffs and hooks with the notes and words changed) - rocka rolla (meh) - Invincible Shield (Weirdly religious, primitive repetitive forgettable riffs, desperately chasing the prog-rock fad)
@TastesLikeMusic6 ай бұрын
I appreciate your honesty. But I’m going to need at least 12 months to wrap my head around your list. - Joe
@StaticResurreXion6 ай бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusicOk next year then
@MegaDave85202 жыл бұрын
Where does it land 18. Demolition 2 stars 17. Jugulator 2 stars 16. Nostradamus 2.5 stars 15. Ram It Down 2.5 stars 14. Rocka Rolla 3 stars 13. Reedemer of Souls 3 stars 12. Killing Machine 3.5 stars 11. Point of Entry 3.5 stars 10. Turbo 3.5 stars 9. Angel of Retribution 3.5 stars 8. British Steel 4 stars 7. Firepower 4 stars 6. Sin After Sin 4 stars 5. Stained Class 4.5 stars 4. Screaming for Vengance 4.5 stars 3. Defenders of the Faith 4.5 stars 2. Sad Wings of Destiny 5 stars 1. Painkiller 5 stars Great video
@IronmanKMSA2 жыл бұрын
18. Jugulator 17. Demolition (last 2 are interchangeably horrible) 16. Ram it down 15. Nostradamus 14. Redeemer of souls 13. Turbo 12. Rocka Rolla 11. Firepower 10. Hell bent for leather 09. Angel of retribution 08. Screaming for vengeance 07. Painkiller 06. Point of entry 05. Sad wings of destiny 04. Sin after sin 03. British steel 02. Defenders of the faith 01. Stained class
@Twotontessie2 жыл бұрын
Nice commentary about Turbo. I was in 9th grade when it came out. It was no big deal. It was expected for the veteran bands to try to move forward and shake things up at that time. It was the time to try. What else are you going to do?
@MARK-co1ge2 жыл бұрын
I've never listened to Judas Priest (or Iron Maiden) so this was a great episode to watch. I have always listened to other music and other forms of metal but I'll listen to the top picks from each and do some catching up.
@eirikasbjrnberg87532 жыл бұрын
Judas Priest from 78 to 81 was the music we listened To at parties and driving . Classic metal . And Halford still had a full range from low to high
@fourseasons41052 жыл бұрын
From the perspective of a metalhead (though priest has never been a big favorite of mine, I prefer a bunch of more modern stuff): 1. Screaming for vengeance 2. Defenders of the faith 3. Stained class 4. Painkiller 5. Sin after sin 6. British still 7. Killing machine 8. Sad wings of destiny 9. Firepower 10. Turbo 11. Angel of retribution 12. Point of entry 13. Redeemer of souls 14. Jagulator 15. Nostradamus 16. Ram it down 17. Rocka Rolla 18. Demolition
@Shah-of-the-Shinebox2 жыл бұрын
1. British Steel 2. Screaming for Vengeance 3. Sad Wings of Destiny 4. Painkiller 5. Stained Class 6. Killing Machine 7. Sin After Sin 8. Turbo 9. Point of Entry 10. Rocka Rolla
@slaydesaid87412 жыл бұрын
Great episode - and with such a large discography, there is bound to be some differences in the rankings but I think that over all, the lists were pretty much on point. "Sin After Sin" is not my number one but in fairness it's been a long while since I listened to it, so will have to give it a listen again. I think that Joe's ranking of British Steel is too low, as I really like that album, but I do get his reasoning behind it, so can't argue too much against it even if I don't quite agree.
@williamrankin24182 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys. Love your lists.
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
Jason putting Painkiller at 12 = OUCH. But I also get it. I would rate it higher, but not as high as some Priest fans do. It *is* a bit of a bummer that they kind of struggle around trying to match up to this sound from 1990 ever since. Kram putting Stained Class so low was a bit of an OUCH surprise too. haha...i figured at least one of you would have it up at the top, and Kram is usually "my guy" when it comes to these these lists and sharing opinions, but I'm very much with Jason this week I think, aside from the Painkiller thing. Joe definitely has the "right idea", too. Screaming... is their best album of the 80s I'm usually pretty interested in the bottom picks from these lists as there tends to be diversity of opinion and it also is often stuff from discographies I haven't heard. i used to own Jugulator but never bothered with Demolition when it came out, and now I think it's pretty rare (though obviously can be found online). The Priest albums belonging at the bottom seem almost unanimous across not only you guys but the entire fanbase and beyond. My favourite is the S trilogy from the 70s. I kind of want to put it all together at the top three, but I suppose Screaming for Vengeance and Painkiller might interrupt them and altogether they would make up my top 5. Stained Class is, without a single doubt in my mind, their very best album. I don't just consider it a precursor to thrash or something: It's a monumental achievement of 70s rock and metal, full of character, personalitya nd passion. Also Les was incredible on drums. even though I'm not a guitarist I know both solo sections of "Beyond the Realms of Death" by heart. Title track is amazing. "Saints in hell" is monstrously heavy. "Savage" is great with some really smart lyrics. 'White Heat Red Hot" grooves like nobody's business. It's their real 5* album if you ask me. Strangely, I think jason is sort of right about Sad Wings' production, but it doesn't hold it back from being near the top. Actually, after Painkiller and some 2CD compilation, Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings were my earliest Priest purchases. everything you all said about Rocka Rolla being a bit of an "also ran" 70s rock album is true, but I still think it's a good album, and would probably go somewhere around my number 7 spot. "One for the Road" is a great opener with its catchy riff and odd 5/4 timing, but the album actually seems to get better as it goes on. BTW I trust Kram saying it was "run of the mill" was no accident. Very cool song though. How come they could write smart lyrics early on but just gave it up by Painkiller? Oh well.
@zacharypopp35492 жыл бұрын
1. Screaming for Vengeance (5 stars) 2. Sin After Sin (5 stars) 3. Sad Wings of Destiny (4.5 stars) 4. British Steel (4.5 stats) 5. Painkiller (4 stars) 6. Stained Class (4 stars) 7. Defenders of the Faith (4 stars) 8. Hell Bent for Leather (4 stars) 9. Redeemer of Souls (3.5 stars) 10. Point of Entry (3.5 stars) 11. Angels of Retribution (3.5 stars) 12. Turbo (3 stars) 13. Firepower (3 stars) 14. Rocka Rolla (2.5 stars) 15. Ram It Down (2.5 stars) 16. Nostradamus (2 stars) 17. Jugulator (1.5 stars) 18. Demolition ( 1 star)
@davidknichal6629 Жыл бұрын
Redeemer higher than Firepower? "Is it love or am I dreamin'? "
@damon79562 жыл бұрын
Damn, I just got my computer fixed and I'm loading all my cd's onto it and I just ripped Unleashed in the East and I see this. Love Priest so much, thanks for doing this guys!
@ykmgeedee2 жыл бұрын
Thanks much guys! Haven't heard all albums. Wouldn't have guessed Human League covered JP. 13 Turbo 2.5 (it IS close to a Gary Numan album!) 12. Rocka Rolla 3 11. Ram it Down 3 10. Firepower 3.5 9. Painkiller 3.5 8. Point of Entry 3.5 7. Defenders of the Faith 4 6. Sin After Sin 4 5. Stained Class 4.5 4. Killing Machine (Hell Bent for Leather) 4.5 3. Sad Wings of Destiny 4.5 2. Screaming for Vengeance 4.5 1. British Steel 4.5
@jasonjames63832 жыл бұрын
18. Jugulator (1997) 17. Demolition (2001) 16. Nostradamus (2008) 15. Rocka Rolla (1974) 14. Angel Of Retribution (2005) 13. Redeemer Of Souls (2014) 12.Ram It Down (1988) 11. Turbo (1986) 10. British Steel (1980) 9. Point Of Entry (1981) 8. Killing Machine (1978) 7. Firepower (2018) 6. Defenders Of The Faith (1984) 5. Painkiller (1990) 4. Sin After Sin (1977) 3. Stained Class (1978) 2..Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) 1. Screaming For Vengeance (1982) Awesome band but hard to rank as I would consider many of these top 10 albums around 4-4.5 stars..
@matsetizar652 жыл бұрын
Turbo next to sad wings, love them both but I never thought they’d ever be so close in a ranking. Rock on lads.
@charleswhite12012 жыл бұрын
Jason this is one of your best performances. The correct number one, and you corrected Kram on dreamer deceiver. If Halford had sounded that good on later albums i'd be a bigger fan.
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
He's got right albums in top 3, even though the scores way off.
@jonmallek77462 жыл бұрын
That's absolute crazy talk.
@canadianstudmuffin2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this, even though I'm not really a fan but their Painkiller album is amazing, so I'll be buying my first album of theirs very soon.
@Ripley9425 Жыл бұрын
Larry I really recommend for me sad wings of destiny and stained class its to die for
@paulietheterrible2 жыл бұрын
I’ve enjoyed listening to this and thinking about which albums I like more than others. Here’s my ranking: 1 Painkiller 2 Sin After Sin 3. Stained Class 4. Hell Bent (killing machine) 5 Screaing for Vengeance 6 Turbo 7 British Steel 8 Defenders of the faith
@dagreatstoney.586910 ай бұрын
Fantastic show, really well done 👍
@kevinbrown18932 жыл бұрын
1. Painkiller (1990) 2. Stained Class (1978) 3. Defenders of The Faith (1984) 4. Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) 5. Firepower (2018) 6. Screaming for Vengeance (1982) 7. Hell Bent for Leather (1979) 8. Sin After Sin (1977) 9. British Steel (1980) 10. Angel of Retribution (2005) 11. Redeemer of Souls (2014) 12. Rocka Rolla (1974) 13. Point of Entry (1981) 14. Nostradamus (2008) 15. Ram It Down (1988) 16. Turbo (1986) 17. Jugulator (1997) 18. Demolition (2001)
@NJNDZoo2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've definitely come to enjoy the 70's Priest more than any other era of the band. I just love the sonic variety of the material - which after Point of Entry really disappears. I'll never understand the retroactive appreciation for Turbo. We hated it when it came out and hate it now :) The synth guitars and cheesy Twisted Sister vibe just kill any hope that record had.
@forestfc2 жыл бұрын
The actor in Nightmare 2 you're talking about Kram is Marshall Bell
@costafinkel2 жыл бұрын
I thought it was interesting that Kramzer cringed when Joey said "British Steel" #9 when he had just nominated "Sad Wings" for his #9 which is a much crazier opinion lol.. Specially when you consider he has Turbo above it. And then of course, Joey goes and make Sad Wings his #8, also below Turbo. What a troupe! Incredibly enough the only list that made a little bit of sense to me (with a few exceptions) was Jason's
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
If you think the best Priest album is 3.5 stars then you’re the crazy one. - Joe
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
Joe I agree with you completely on your British Steel take. Me and you pretty much line up perfectly on that album.
@sadboi75372 жыл бұрын
Stained Class-Redefined what “metal” was at the time and influenced an entirely new generation of metal heads/bands with a flawless representation of an album. This album is their “Kill em’ All” equivalent. Painkiller-Redefined metal yet again over a decade later influencing yet another generation of metal heads with what is possibly the bands greatest achievement. This album is their “Master of Puppets” equivalent.
@gaznathemoon11282 жыл бұрын
"Take a Friend" Jason? (The Rush song you're thinking of)..........................Great episode......one of my favorite bands I've seen live (81-82)...Sad Wings and Rocka Rolla are my top 2.
@ykmgeedee2 жыл бұрын
Oh that could be it. Rush's "Circumstances" reminds me of JP a bit.
@OutOnTheTiles2 жыл бұрын
Great episode guys. 🤘
@CathyLahn11 ай бұрын
Guys, the main problem with TURBO (aside from those few corny songs) is NOT the synth. It's the *fake drums*! 🤮 The soulless, robotic drum machine is the stand out issue on this record. And, obviously, if it weren't for all of the metal boys freaking out about this decent/okay LP being so "lame/bad," I'm thinking you might not have it ranked as highly. I mean, unless you actually like that pathetic, cornball "Parental Guidance" crap. Songs like "Victim Of Changes, Deceiver, Tyrant, Sinner, Running Wild, Grinder, Dissident Aggressor, Freewheel Burning, Hell Bent For Leather, Rapid Fire & Steeler" ... these are songs that define what's great about JUDAS PRIEST! Marc ⚡ p.s. totally with Kram about that putrid "Evening Star." It's absolutely brutal.
@TastesLikeMusic11 ай бұрын
Turbo lover, Locked In, out in the cold and the bonus track Reckless are amazing songs though. - Jos
@CathyLahn11 ай бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic I agree. I recently put together an excellent 4CD set of Priest ('74-'90) and everything was going beautifully...until I hit TURBO, and those horrible, robotic drums were (obviously) as intrusive as onions in peanut butter. BUT I do think the record is okay, and I actually used "4" songs (almost exactly the four you just mentioned). Furthermore, the LP is a time stamp and should be rep'd anyway. I just cannot stand "corny mid 80s Priest" (it smacks so hard against their brilliant earlier work) and I adore "1970s" into early 80s Judas Priest. So, for me, songs like "Parental Guidance," etc. DO NOT work. Overall though, TURBO is not "that bad". If it included a few of the better Ram It Down songs (eg, Blood Red Skies, Hard as Iron, Ram It Down) instead of those 3 corny ones, it would be much better.
@CathyLahn11 ай бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic p.s. I think you might mean "All Fired Up," which is the bonus track. "Reckless" is actually the last track of the album proper. But hey, I could be wrong! 🤪
@TastesLikeMusic11 ай бұрын
You’re so right. I forgot they no longer have the bonus track on Spotify boost so that’s another banger!
@rgwebb51652 жыл бұрын
5. Killing Machine 4. British Steel 3. Screaming for Vengeance 2. Stained Class 1. Sad Wings of Destiny
@sabe11a392 жыл бұрын
18. Turbo 17. Ram it Down 16. Rocka Rolla 15. Demolition 14. Jugulator 13. Redeemer of Souls 12. Nostradamus 11. Angel of Retribution 10. Point of Entry 9. Fire Power 8. British Steel 7. Hell Bent for Leather 6. Screaming for Vengeance 5. Defenders of the Faith 4. Painkiller 3. Sin After Sin 2. Stained Class 1. Sad Wings of Destiny
@prosperoeaton8201 Жыл бұрын
1. Screaming for Vengeance 5 2. Stained Class 5 3. Hell Bent for Leather 5 4. Defenders of the Faith 5 5. British Steel 4.5 6. Painkiller 4.5 7. Sin After Sin 4.5 8. Sad Wings of Destiny 4 9. Angel of Retribution 4 10. Turbo 3.5 11. Point of Entry 3 12. Rocka Rolla 3 13. Ram it Down 3 14. Redeemer of Souls 3 15. Firepower 3 16. Nostradamus 1.5 17. Jugulator 1.5 18. Demolition 1
@Twotontessie2 жыл бұрын
Not even the biggest Priest fan … but Halford one of rock’s greatest musicians during their heyday. Incredibly special talent. And watch that live footage from the early 80s …. His intensity. Performing like his life was on the line. ❤
@planetbarrett60552 жыл бұрын
Going in- 18: Nostradomus (The only Priest Album I Hate) 17: Point of Entry 16: Demolition 15: Jugulator 14: Firepower 13: Redeemer of Souls 12: Angel of Retribution 11: Ram it down 10: Turbo 9: Defenders of the Faith 8: Rocka Rolla 7: Screaming for Vengeance 6: Painkiller 5: Sin after Sin 4: British Steel 3: Sad Wings of Destiny 2: Killing Machine 1: Stained Class Always loved Priest, got to see them with Sabaton last year.
@kevingriffin88542 жыл бұрын
I saw priest with Ripper Owens on the demolition tour. I was like 17-18. It was awesome. He's not Halford, but they were metal gods that night.
@3bwana2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite Metal band and the true definition of Heavy Metal encapsulated in an outfit. Also Firepower is far better than Jason & Kram give it credit for. The tune ‘Lone Wolf’ is one of the best Priest tunes in many years. The fact that Jason says that the last twenty minutes of the record is tired shows that he just doesn’t get it, especially ranking ‘Angel of Retribution’ higher than ‘Firepower’ is completely off the mark…also the three greatest Priest Lp’s IMHO are ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’, ‘Stained Class’ and ‘Hell Bent for Leather(Killing Machine)’ in that order with ‘Sin After Sun’ coming in a close 4th, Dissident Aggressor is one of their greatest ever, saw them play it live when they added it to their set in 2008 for the Metal Masters Tour they did with Heaven & Hell, Motörhead and Testament …Honestly one of my favorite Priest Lp’s is the live ‘Unleashed In The East’ for sheer powerful performances of the greatest tunes of their 70’s era…and props to Joe on giving Les Binks props as one of the most underrated drummers of all time, also his reverence of ‘The Rage’ which is a really great album cut, probably my favorite tune on ‘British Steel’
@bookhouseboy2802 жыл бұрын
My top 10: 1. Stained Class 2. Sad Wings of Destiny 3. Sin After Sin 4. Screaming for Vengeance 5. Killing Machine (Hell Bent for Leather) 6. Point of Entry 7. British Steel 8. Defenders of the Faith 9. Painkiller 10. Firepower
@jaredjensen63392 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I like this ranking series you guys do a lot, but just curious if you've ever considered going through the albums chronologically and have each of you give the ranking that way? I feel like the videos might flow a bit better with each person giving their thoughts on the album in a row instead of kinda rehashing things as each album gets brought up 3 times Just a thought, cheers!
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
I think that's an interesting idea, but I also think the TLM guys handle this issue masterfully.
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
We’ve discussed that maybe for future endeavors less about ranking albums and more about going through a band’s history. - Joe
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic That sounds great to me. You could all rate their albums the three of you together as you go along too (and even give your rankings if you want).
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
The ranking the way they do it now is more fun I think.
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
I've seen some other youtubers do that, and it can be effective... But I do think in general I preer it the way Tastes like Listography does it. I think it might be good for certain bands, maybe. That way you can really see the evolution of the artists, talk about who joined and left a band, etc. But I don't know. Maybea mix of both?
@charlesandbettesson72292 жыл бұрын
Funny, as I listen to the different lists, I find myself vehemently agreeing and disagreeing with all 3 guys at different points. My list doesn't really fall in lockstep with diehard fans. Really do like a lot of the individual songs as we'll see in the songs episode. 18. Jugulator 17. Ram It Down 16. Demolition 15. Nostradamus 14. Turbo 13. Painkiller 12. Rocka Rolla 11. Point Of Entry 10. Redeemer Of Souls 9. Firepower 8. Sad Wings Of Destiny 7. Stained Class 6. Angel Of Retribution 5. Defenders Of The Faith 4. Sin After Sin 3. Hell Bent For Leather 2. Screaming For Vengeance 1. British Steel
@MemphianSounds2 жыл бұрын
Is there a Patreon contest to usher at Joe's wedding? Guests can sit on the Coheed or the Cambria sides of the aisle.
@JCStorm7610 ай бұрын
I wonder where you guys would rank the new one? It’s really good
@TastesLikeMusic10 ай бұрын
Would be my 10. - Joe
@179rich2 жыл бұрын
So Kramzer complained a lot about same-yness with Judas Priest, that they kept doing the same old thing. But elsewhere you guys describe them trying a lot of different things and changing their sound. So what is the final verdict? Were they too same-y or did they change it up enough to keep things interesting?
@AbbeyRoadkill12 жыл бұрын
I would definitely be on the side that says they kept it interesting by changing things up... at least up to when Halford leaves the band in the early 1990s. I suppose any metal band will be somewhat limited by the trappings/expectations of the genre, but Priest did a good job of moving around within those limits.
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
There’s not another metal band outside Sabbath with more variety, and JP maintained their quality a lot longer than Sabbath did. - Joe
@painless4652 жыл бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic comparing JP to Sabbath is sacrilege! Iron Maiden and Motorhead are two bands that were JP contemporaries,both much better
@fourseasons41052 жыл бұрын
@@TastesLikeMusic You need to hear some Devin Townsend then. A lot more varied than the two of them combined.
@mainzergirl96102 жыл бұрын
Fair, insightful reviews of a band you clearly don't rank amongst your faves. Firepower has some bangers (eg Evil Never Dies) that push it into my top 10. Neil Young is to me what JP is to Kram - Young's "Best Of" would not garner 4 stars from me.
@imaguandaloops9 ай бұрын
Joe ma man! You hit the nail on the head about British Steel! The Priest, although a monumentally geat band, have a boatload of compromise (sellout?) in their catalog, and this was the beginning of it all. And Les Binks was their best drummer!
@JCStorm762 жыл бұрын
Killing Machine is the best Judas Priest album, it has the best of everything and Evening Star is also great. At least Martin Popoff agrees with me about that album though Joe placing it at 5 was reassuring. Worst Jugulator. Most overrated is Firepower. Most underrated is Ram It Down. Jason has lost his marbles too though I like where he put Point Of Entry. Nothing wrong with it. Not that I always agree with him but Kramzer was great here.
@wm-nu1yf7 ай бұрын
Just found the channel. My list would be: 1 - Sad Wings of Destiny 2 - Point of Entry 3 - Stained Class 4 - Sin After Sin 5 - Turbo 6 - Screaming for Vengeance 7 - British Steel 8 - Defenders of the Faith 9 - Invincible Shield 10 - Firepower 11 - Ram It Down 12 - Painkiller 13 - Nostradamus 14 - Hell Bent for Leather 15 - Rocka Rolla 16 - Angel of Retribution 17 - Redeemer of Souls 18 - Demolition 19 - Jugulator I really like Tim Owens' voice, but the songs on those two albums just weren't great. I started listening to Priest back in 86 when Turbo came out and now they're one of my favorite bands.
@kevinnix44582 жыл бұрын
Kramzer...rainbow sucks...what?...yikes....I agree with Jason that sad wings, and sin after sin are my favourites...although hellion/electric eye might be my favourite track...diamonds and rust a close second...thanks for delivering the goods guys...cheers
@paulh66732 жыл бұрын
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 2. Stained Class 3. Sin After Sin 4. Killing Machine 5. British Steel 6. Defenders of the Faith 7. Screaming For Vengeance 8. Painkiller 9. Firepower 10. Turbo 11. Point of Entry 12. Ram it Down 13. Rocka Rolla 14. Redeemer of Souls 15. Angel of Retribution 16. Nostradamus 17. Demolition 18. Jugulator
@bengalgangster2 жыл бұрын
here we go 18 jugulator 3 .0 stars 17 nostradamus 3.0 16 angel of retribution 3.0 15 turbo 3.0+ 14 painkiller 3.0+ 13 ram it down 3.0+ 12 point of entry 3.0+ 11 rocka rolla 3.5- 10 demolition 3.5 - 9 firepower 3.5 8 redemmer of souls 3.5 + 7 defenders of the faith 3.5 + 6 stained class 4.0 5 hell bent for leather [killing machine] 4.0 4 sin after sin 4.0+ 3 british steel 5.0 stars 2 screaming for vengance 5.0 1 sad wings of destiny 5.0 those top 3 swap all the time and will again im sure fun listen !!! lots of songs to rank Cheers!! WHO DEY !! WHO DEY!!!🐯🐯 PS usa -england tie , sorry to my matey ⚽⚽kinda!! TEE HEE
@Vanessa.P2 жыл бұрын
Painkiller sooooo low 😭. Now your comment on my list makes more sense lol. All part of the fun!
@bengalgangster2 жыл бұрын
@@Vanessa.P yes we need to keep each other on their toes lol🐯🐯
@jasonrobert43842 жыл бұрын
I'll go full (turbo)hipster. I don't like loud music (anymore) ,,,And I don't like Starwars , Speaking primarily the 80s,, I find it all a thoroughly decades worn out juvenile boring posturing of so-called attitude or the appeal it had on school goers (which it did predominately back then),,But, *_PointOfEntery_* which I picked up a holland pressing with the plane wing sunset cover in the summer 2004. I listened and first found it blase until a couple months I plunked it on the table and *DesertPlains* caught my ear for it's warm mid-range quality, and so the rest of the album started melding together as a vacation from the usual peaking volume. It's the most accessible release.
@DavyDredd142 жыл бұрын
My Top 3 JUDAS PRIEST Albums : 3. Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) 2. Stained Class (1978) 1. Screaming For Vengeance (1982)
@claytonkelley49212 жыл бұрын
🎉 two more albums and I’ll have full ranking
@JohannesYtterstrom2 жыл бұрын
I agree with lots of the points made here from everyone. Kramzér said something about why make so many records (later years) when there is so little change? Like AC/DC, Motörhead and similar acts. He does have a point with it. How many fans listens to all Judas Priest records? I would guess most have different favorites but keep to about half their catalog. Is there a need for 18 albums? Does anyone listen on a more regular basis to all 18 records or even 14 of them? I never really cared to dig into the Tim Ripper Owens albums but otherwise I think all records have some merit. Most have songs I enjoy even though as albums they aren't always that interesting. Redeemer of Souls is a prime example. Cut down the album with a few songs and make some songs a bit shorter and it be a much better album. While I think Painkiller is a great workout album.. I sort of agree with Jason. The assault is cool but few songs stand out. Besides if I want to work out.. I never listen to it. Many hail it as their best and I get it. I just don't agree. The fun was sort of over. I think there is enough heavy and angry metal bands so Judas Priest doesn't need to be one of them. I think I hold the Sad Wings of Destiny - Killing Machine era the highest but the era right after comes close. More a matter of state of mind than anything else. First part is more progressive and dark. The other more melodic and fun. Ranking is hard for me. Many albums goes up and down for me. I might prefer Judas Priest to Black Sabbath. There I wrote it. Love both bands but I think Judas Priest at their peak captures a spirit than I prefer over the one Black Sabbath brings.
@independenceltd.2 жыл бұрын
For the person who thinks their last 9 records are their best then they probably feel the need. Now if the person prefers the first nine they might have moved on long ago. But if you're a person who thinks Firepower sounds like Rocka Rolla, or even Sad Wings of Destiny, then Priest should probably be avoided at all costs.
@woutwout83982 жыл бұрын
For once I have to agree with Jason. Never cared for Painkiller and it definitely marks the end of 'fun' Priest.
@wesleyorser44512 жыл бұрын
All hear my warning Never turn your back On the ranker
@dtchinacat39732 жыл бұрын
Yes Jason, Sad Wings #1 !
@g.s.nicolaij1172 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear your take on Alice Coopers discography, I bet you'll find some interesting stuff in there.
@DamnableReverend2 жыл бұрын
Not one of you had Stained Class as their number 1 pick! I need to sleep on this one. haha
@davidpalmer90142 жыл бұрын
Joe's number nine British Steel is legitimately shocking
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
I have it ranked at 9 so I have to agree with him. It’s a great album, but is plagued by a couple mediocre tracks (United, and You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise). Also Living After Midnight is good, but not great for me, it’s a bit too repetitive. Those songs are enough to drop it to 4.5 stars for me.
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
@@houseofclouse1509 Yeah always thought there were a few fillers on it, I like Screaming for vengeance more.
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
@@mck7646 Screaming is just as catchy as British Steel, but more consistent and brings back more soloing and speed. Easily a better album.
@mck76462 жыл бұрын
@@houseofclouse1509 What's your favorite album? Mine is either Sad Wings or Stained Class. Screaming probably third for me. My fault I see your ranking now. Good stuff. Painkiller is awesome too.
@houseofclouse15092 жыл бұрын
@@mck7646 Stained Class is a very close 2nd for sure. Priest has an incredible discography with plenty of albums that could easily top many other discographies
@ghurley22692 жыл бұрын
Unleash the Beast in the East, with Priest! Priest! The name itself conjures up images of metal history, metal Gods, faith defenders, sentinels & jugulators! That run of albums from Sad Wings to Defenders is their legend really, classic albums. I saw them only once, Dublin 2009 with Testament and Megadeth. Deep into Nostradamus era.They were quite Spinal Tap in a way, but the definition of heavy metal in another. All hail the Priest!
@pete31052 жыл бұрын
Sorry, Joe, but Judas Priest wasn't exactly my cup of tea. When I was a teenager I had a couple of friends who played Judas Priest over and over and over at pretty much every single party we ever had, and I've sort of hated them ever since (even though I tried to be a bit nice in my ratings). 18. Demolition (2001) ★ 17. Jugulator (1997) ★ 16. Nostradamus (2008) ★½ 15. Redeemer of Souls (2014) ★★ 14. Firepower (2018) ★★ 13. Ram It Down (1988) ★★½ 12. Turbo (1986) ★★½ 11. Angel of Retribution (2005) ★★½ 10. Painkiller (1990) ★★½ 9. Defenders of the Faith (1984) ★★½ 8. Killing Machine (1978) ★★★ 7. Stained Class (1978) ★★★ 6. Point of Entry (1981) ★★★ 5. Sin After Sin (1977) ★★★ 4. Screaming for Vengeance (1982) ★★★ 3. Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) ★★★ 2. British Steel (1980) ★★★ 1. Rocka Rolla (1974) ★★★ ★★★★★ - Masterpiece ★★★★½ - Really great ★★★★ - Great ★★★½ - Really good ★★★ - Good ★★½ - OK ★★ - Bad ★½ - Really bad ★ - Awful ½ - The worst
@davidnelson68742 жыл бұрын
I’ve got to be honest that I was 18 when British Steel was released and a local radio station played the album one night. This might have been before we’d even heard Living After Midnight on the radio. As the album opened my brother Doug and I laughed at some of the lyrics. Which is fun. Rapid Fire is killer and cheesy, at least I assumed that’s what they were aiming for. I’ve got to admit that Point of Entry is the only album of theirs I’ve ever seriously listened to because they as a band are not my cup of tea. However, Point of Entry has a lot of killer pop hooks and still works as a rock record. Screaming For Vengeance did nothing for me at all. So that was the end of my dalliance with JP. BTW, in 1979, Judas Priest was the first band I’d ever heard in concert. They were an opening act for another act. I was very surprised to hear Diamonds And Rust by Joan Baez being played, but hey, at least I recognized something they played. I was never really a committed metal head.
@TastesLikeMusic2 жыл бұрын
Nobody’s perfect. - Joe
@RostyslavLogachov2 жыл бұрын
Joe you should give a few more listens to 'Angel of Retribution' sure it will grow.
@chargree Жыл бұрын
Y’all need to do a video with this much quality for the Beatles. If any band deserves it, it’s them. That is all I will say. I hold my peace. Get busy…